FIFA World Cup 2026 :Canada/Mexico/United States: Discussion Thread

[Hirose UK]

The new coach of Brazil Dorival Junior hasn't been good. It is a pity that the previous Brazil coach Fernando Diniz was fired only because he produced low quality results and he was somewhat involved in political influence decisions that were bad for the team. But when we see the recent performance of the Brazil team, we can say that nothing has been changed in terms of performance of Brazil team.

Dorival Junior is appointed as a new manager for the 2026 World Cup and i do not think they are going to change him before that. Brazil will be going with the same manager in the 2026 WC.

Coaching problem has been going on for long time, especially after the 2022 Qatar World Cup because after this edition showed Brazil had made several coaching changes and the last one was Dorival Junior who when he was just inaugurated as coach replacing Fernando Diniz he stated that he could bring big changes and bring Brazil to the right path, but all that was just nonsense.
So far there has been no improvement in Dorival Junior performance and he has not shown any changes as previously stated, I doubt whether under coach Dorival Junior Brazil will perform well in the future because at first I had high hopes for Brazil but over time they have disappointed me several times with very poor playing performance.
If there is no change, maybe before the 2026 World Cup we can see Brazil with new coach again or it can be concluded that there was dismissal for Dorival Junior.

[Sg4j1n3ll0]

The new coach of Brazil Dorival Junior hasn't been good. It is a pity that the previous Brazil coach Fernando Diniz was fired only because he produced low quality results and he was somewhat involved in political influence decisions that were bad for the team. But when we see the recent performance of the Brazil team, we can say that nothing has been changed in terms of performance of Brazil team.

Dorival Junior is appointed as a new manager for the 2026 World Cup and i do not think they are going to change him before that. Brazil will be going with the same manager in the 2026 WC.

Coaching problem has been going on for long time, especially after the 2022 Qatar World Cup because after this edition showed Brazil had made several coaching changes and the last one was Dorival Junior who when he was just inaugurated as coach replacing Fernando Diniz he stated that he could bring big changes and bring Brazil to the right path, but all that was just nonsense.
So far there has been no improvement in Dorival Junior performance and he has not shown any changes as previously stated, I doubt whether under coach Dorival Junior Brazil will perform well in the future because at first I had high hopes for Brazil but over time they have disappointed me several times with very poor playing performance.
If there is no change, maybe before the 2026 World Cup we can see Brazil with new coach again or it can be concluded that there was dismissal for Dorival Junior.

It's been a struggle for Brazil's national football team after the 2022 World Cup in terms of their head coach's performance. Dorival Junior, despite his promises about bringing significant changes to the squad, hasn't yet demonstrated improvements in the team's performance. This is undoubtedly a major issue, especially given the World Cup 2026 is on the horizon.

The idea of having a new coach again, or potentially dismissing Dorival Junior before the 2026 World Cup, could indeed be a possibility if no significant changes or improvements are seen. Consistency and progressive performance are essential components for any successful football team. However, it's important to also consider the broader factors that may be impacting the team's performance beyond just the coach.

At the end of the day, the Football Association will determine the best course of action for the benefit of the whole team. As a fan, it can be frustrating but all

[jostorres]

The new coach of Brazil Dorival Junior hasn't been good. It is a pity that the previous Brazil coach Fernando Diniz was fired only because he produced low quality results and he was somewhat involved in political influence decisions that were bad for the team. But when we see the recent performance of the Brazil team, we can say that nothing has been changed in terms of performance of Brazil team.

Dorival Junior is appointed as a new manager for the 2026 World Cup and i do not think they are going to change him before that. Brazil will be going with the same manager in the 2026 WC.

62 years old Dorival Júnior who appointed as Brazil national coach in January 2024 is nephew of former Brazilian midfielder Dudu, and he is having good experience of coaching many Brazilian clubs in all leagues even his record is not good but still Brazilian Federation done a try for having some changes but in his last 8 months we have no development because from 10 games they are having 4 wins and 4 draws with 2 loses 14 goals scored by Brazil team and 9 conceded.

In early months of his stint as Brazilian coach we have no positive signs and if Brazilian Federation wants to keep going then surely things could be not favourable for them to have better results in coming years because his record is not impressive, and they needed a creative coach who can bring good changes in players strategy and also make them some good finisher which is most important for this team even they are having too many big names and quality players, but things are taking no changes which is the biggest dilemma for them in recent time.

[criptoevangelista]

The new coach of Brazil Dorival Junior hasn't been good. It is a pity that the previous Brazil coach Fernando Diniz was fired only because he produced low quality results and he was somewhat involved in political influence decisions that were bad for the team. But when we see the recent performance of the Brazil team, we can say that nothing has been changed in terms of performance of Brazil team.

Dorival Junior is appointed as a new manager for the 2026 World Cup and i do not think they are going to change him before that. Brazil will be going with the same manager in the 2026 WC.

Coaching problem has been going on for long time, especially after the 2022 Qatar World Cup because after this edition showed Brazil had made several coaching changes and the last one was Dorival Junior who when he was just inaugurated as coach replacing Fernando Diniz he stated that he could bring big changes and bring Brazil to the right path, but all that was just nonsense.
So far there has been no improvement in Dorival Junior performance and he has not shown any changes as previously stated, I doubt whether under coach Dorival Junior Brazil will perform well in the future because at first I had high hopes for Brazil but over time they have disappointed me several times with very poor playing performance.
If there is no change, maybe before the 2026 World Cup we can see Brazil with new coach again or it can be concluded that there was dismissal for Dorival Junior.

From what I have seen, it will be very difficult for the CBF to fire Dorival Junior, especially with the work already underway. The ideal situation would have been to have already appointed a coach right after Tite left, but they took too long and put in interim coaches, leaving the team without a leader off the field. Firing Dorival Junior would be admitting failure and defeat, in other words, it would demonstrate to the world the incompetence of the Brazilian team's managers. Unfortunately, the case of the Brazilian team is one of the worst possible... we will await the next chapters.

[Leviathan.007]

Essentially they have a lot of talented players, they just can't play together and produce results, and it's not clear why. Perhaps they should reconsider coaching, experiment in some way and identify the problem. It's sad to see, because if this game continues, they won't even make it to the final in 2026 - they'll struggle to get out of their own group

The biggest problem there, in my opinion, is the coach. The Brazilian team has no tactical scheme, no quality in passing the ball, no rehearsed plays, no offensive pressure or defensive pressure from the markers. It looks like a bunch of amateurs loose on a field. Maybe the players don't even have a defined role in any of the coach's schemes. It seems to me that Dorival Junior calls them up and then immediately puts them all on the field and nothing else... there is absolutely nothing, just lost players and no tactical definition whatsoever.... Therefore, it is almost certain that the Brazilian team will be left out of the World Cup, and if they manage to qualify, the chance of not getting past the group stage is huge.

The new coach of Brazil Dorival Junior hasn't been good. It is a pity that the previous Brazil coach Fernando Diniz was fired only because he produced low quality results and he was somewhat involved in political influence decisions that were bad for the team. But when we see the recent performance of the Brazil team, we can say that nothing has been changed in terms of performance of Brazil team.

Dorival Junior is appointed as a new manager for the 2026 World Cup and i do not think they are going to change him before that. Brazil will be going with the same manager in the 2026 WC.

Sadly the most important thing for Brazil about their coach is that Dorival Junior is Brazilian and that's why they hired this coach, in fact, it doesn't matter to them how Dorival Junior is going to perform and they just want to have a Brazilian coach which is really bad for this team.
Checking the career of Dorival Junior he has lots of experience and he worked in many Brazilian teams but still, he is not a good coach to work in a great team like Brazil by using Dorival Junior in the 2026 World Cup Brazil is making a huge mistake.

[Volgastallion]

Agree with the guys from above, a clearly mistake made by the federation again, Dorival is not the coach Brazil needs, he is doing a horrible job until now, and he is old, and seems like the new players doesnt like so much him.

A mistake that can cost so much for BRazil, we dont have so much time left until the WC (i know are two years) but that its not so much in national teams.

[Fiatless]

The new coach of Brazil Dorival Junior hasn't been good. It is a pity that the previous Brazil coach Fernando Diniz was fired only because he produced low quality results and he was somewhat involved in political influence decisions that were bad for the team. But when we see the recent performance of the Brazil team, we can say that nothing has been changed in terms of performance of Brazil team.

Dorival Junior is appointed as a new manager for the 2026 World Cup and i do not think they are going to change him before that. Brazil will be going with the same manager in the 2026 WC.

Coaching problem has been going on for long time, especially after the 2022 Qatar World Cup because after this edition showed Brazil had made several coaching changes and the last one was Dorival Junior who when he was just inaugurated as coach replacing Fernando Diniz he stated that he could bring big changes and bring Brazil to the right path, but all that was just nonsense.
So far there has been no improvement in Dorival Junior performance and he has not shown any changes as previously stated, I doubt whether under coach Dorival Junior Brazil will perform well in the future because at first I had high hopes for Brazil but over time they have disappointed me several times with very poor playing performance.
If there is no change, maybe before the 2026 World Cup we can see Brazil with new coach again or it can be concluded that there was dismissal for Dorival Junior.

It will not be a good idea to sack Dorival Junior now. Although they are not performing as expected he has already started building the Brazilian national team. Maybe they are going through a blending process and will be better before the World Cup.

Brazil have history of producing some of the best coaches on the world, so there is now need to underestimate the former Cruzeiro, Santos, Vasco da Gama, Internacional, Atlético Mineiro, Flamengo, Fluminense, Palmeiras, Athletico Paranaense, and São Paulo coach. His experience in the Brazilian league has equipped him with a deep understanding of the Brazilian style of play.

[criptoevangelista]

Sadly the most important thing for Brazil about their coach is that Dorival Junior is Brazilian and that's why they hired this coach, in fact, it doesn't matter to them how Dorival Junior is going to perform and they just want to have a Brazilian coach which is really bad for this team.
Checking the career of Dorival Junior he has lots of experience and he worked in many Brazilian teams but still, he is not a good coach to work in a great team like Brazil by using Dorival Junior in the 2026 World Cup Brazil is making a huge mistake.

The truth is that the team was left without a better option after Carlo Ancelotti refused to work with the Brazilian national team. Who would the Brazilian national team hire? There was no one of quality available. The only one who was gaining some prominence was Dorival Junior, for the work he did at Flamengo and São Paulo FC, but working at a club is completely different from working for a national team... I imagine that perhaps the only one who could definitively solve the problems of the Brazilian national team is the Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus.

[Rockstarguy]

Essentially they have a lot of talented players, they just can't play together and produce results, and it's not clear why. Perhaps they should reconsider coaching, experiment in some way and identify the problem. It's sad to see, because if this game continues, they won't even make it to the final in 2026 - they'll struggle to get out of their own group

The biggest problem there, in my opinion, is the coach. The Brazilian team has no tactical scheme, no quality in passing the ball, no rehearsed plays, no offensive pressure or defensive pressure from the markers. It looks like a bunch of amateurs loose on a field. Maybe the players don't even have a defined role in any of the coach's schemes. It seems to me that Dorival Junior calls them up and then immediately puts them all on the field and nothing else... there is absolutely nothing, just lost players and no tactical definition whatsoever.... Therefore, it is almost certain that the Brazilian team will be left out of the World Cup, and if they manage to qualify, the chance of not getting past the group stage is huge.

When a team is having poor leadership it is unstable and poor performance that will continue to take place. The players Brazil has are doing well in their respective clubs but when it comes to the national it is only poor performance you can see.

 I think because of bad leadership their is no unity among the players,  it is just too difficult for these players to create a better bonding . If you check at Brazil when the team was performing you would see then it was all about team work, their was good bonding among the players that was why the team was one of the best to think about.

[Forsyth Jones]

I've already said it once, the best coach for the brazilian national team at the moment would be Palmeiras' coach, Abel Ferreira, the guy has already won several titles for Palmeiras in less than 5 years, brazil has some good players, but we don't have a star like Neymar who is injured and has practically no forecast of returning to the field.

Although these same good players are good at their clubs, they aren't delivering the same results for the national team.

[Hanadawa]

The national team doesn't have leadership, neither from the coach, neither from any of the players. -snip-

Currently only Neymar has the aura of a leader. Unfortunately Neymar is old and he does not have the leadership skills like some other top players. This is a problem when the Brazilian national team only uses a Brazilian coach and they do not have a team captain who can motivate other players. It is really sad to see Brazil ranked fifth in the Conmebol zone. A few years ago they were rivals of Argentina and always fought for first and second place in every tournament. Currently only Argentina is still the best from South America. Uruguay, Colombia and Ecuador are also in their best form. I think if Brazil does not correct their mistakes, it seems like for the first time we will see Barcelona not participating in the world cup.

[dezoel]

Not that I think they are seeing anything different at all, it shouldn't be really considering that as something that will benefit at all. The reality is that we are looking at this as something that will not make any success. Dorival Junior has been at the helm for nearly a year now, played 10 games, he is still looking terrible and I think they may reconsider yet another change.

I know that it's said that he will be managing the team until the world cup at least and then depending on the result at world cup he might be fired or kept, but if they keep him now, they may have trouble even going to world cup.

Finding someone much better is a must and they need to do that as quickly as possible so that they could get better results and go there with ease.

[criptoevangelista]

I've already said it once, the best coach for the brazilian national team at the moment would be Palmeiras' coach, Abel Ferreira, the guy has already won several titles for Palmeiras in less than 5 years, brazil has some good players, but we don't have a star like Neymar who is injured and has practically no forecast of returning to the field.

Although these same good players are good at their clubs, they aren't delivering the same results for the national team.

I had never thought about Abel Ferreira as the new coach of the Brazilian national team. He really is a good name and he is increasingly establishing himself as one of the best coaches to have ever played in Brazilian football. It wouldn't be bad if he took over the team on its journey to the World Cup. I think the CBF needs to start looking for a replacement soon, because putting up with Dorival Junior is getting harder.

[Falconer]

Not that I think they are seeing anything different at all, it shouldn't be really considering that as something that will benefit at all. The reality is that we are looking at this as something that will not make any success. Dorival Junior has been at the helm for nearly a year now, played 10 games, he is still looking terrible and I think they may reconsider yet another change.

I know that it's said that he will be managing the team until the world cup at least and then depending on the result at world cup he might be fired or kept, but if they keep him now, they may have trouble even going to world cup.

Finding someone much better is a must and they need to do that as quickly as possible so that they could get better results and go there with ease.

You're right, the sooner the better, as it will give the new manager more time to adapt.
Sticking with Dorival Junior is a big risk, let alone talking about doing well in the upcoming World Cup, even in the qualifiers, Brazil struggled a lot. It's a shame that Brazil failed to recruit Ancelotti, and in the end, the Italian manager extended his contract with Real Madrid. If this chaos continues, Brazil performance will continue to decline, and it could even be worse than we expected.

There were rumors that Dorival Junior would be sacked after Brazil failure in the Copa America, but in the end, they decided to keep him. For now, there is no news about new managerial candidates, and they may still be waiting to see how Brazil performs in the next few games.

[LUCKMCFLY]

I've already said it once, the best coach for the brazilian national team at the moment would be Palmeiras' coach, Abel Ferreira, the guy has already won several titles for Palmeiras in less than 5 years, brazil has some good players, but we don't have a star like Neymar who is injured and has practically no forecast of returning to the field.

Although these same good players are good at their clubs, they aren't delivering the same results for the national team.

I have always said one thing, the only thing Brazil needs is a competent coach, and if that is the solution they should take it because I see no other way, they are playing very badly, very passively, I don't even see any heart in them, it's as if they are missing something, but they have to do something now, although the last round went somewhat badly for them, the South American qualifiers are also quite strong, they are teams that play well and at the slightest mistake the other takes advantage, I would like to say that when it comes to playing against a team like Brazil, any mistake is valid if goals can be scored against them, because they are like lions, they score goals at any moment.

[Leviathan.007]

I've already said it once, the best coach for the brazilian national team at the moment would be Palmeiras' coach, Abel Ferreira, the guy has already won several titles for Palmeiras in less than 5 years, brazil has some good players, but we don't have a star like Neymar who is injured and has practically no forecast of returning to the field.

Although these same good players are good at their clubs, they aren't delivering the same results for the national team.

I don't even know Abel Ferreira well and after doing some research all I can say is Brazil could have much better options than coaches like Abel Ferreira. Regardless of his performance with Abel Ferreira or the other teams, as far as I know, Abel Ferreira has never worked in national teams which is not good for him and this shows he didn't have the experience for it to fix the team.
Also, they wanted to hire a Brazilian coach which is the first priority for them, and Ferreira is from Portugal, not Brazil.

[joniboini]

Regardless of his performance with Abel Ferreira or the other teams, as far as I know, Abel Ferreira has never worked in national teams which is not good for him and this shows he didn't have the experience for it to fix the team.

To be fair to him everyone needs to experience something first before they have that on their CV. I don't think Poccetino is a bad choice for the USMNT because he never coached one, though their issues can be different compared to the Brazilian national team. Most people would say Jurgen Klopp is the best choice for the Germany national team too even if he never coached one. We can't see how they do their man management behind the scenes, which is probably one of the biggest factors in managing a national team successfully.

[Hirose UK]

~snip~

Coaching problem has been going on for long time, especially after the 2022 Qatar World Cup because after this edition showed Brazil had made several coaching changes and the last one was Dorival Junior who when he was just inaugurated as coach replacing Fernando Diniz he stated that he could bring big changes and bring Brazil to the right path, but all that was just nonsense.
So far there has been no improvement in Dorival Junior performance and he has not shown any changes as previously stated, I doubt whether under coach Dorival Junior Brazil will perform well in the future because at first I had high hopes for Brazil but over time they have disappointed me several times with very poor playing performance.
If there is no change, maybe before the 2026 World Cup we can see Brazil with new coach again or it can be concluded that there was dismissal for Dorival Junior.

It's been a struggle for Brazil's national football team after the 2022 World Cup in terms of their head coach's performance. Dorival Junior, despite his promises about bringing significant changes to the squad, hasn't yet demonstrated improvements in the team's performance. This is undoubtedly a major issue, especially given the World Cup 2026 is on the horizon.

The idea of having a new coach again, or potentially dismissing Dorival Junior before the 2026 World Cup, could indeed be a possibility if no significant changes or improvements are seen. Consistency and progressive performance are essential components for any successful football team. However, it's important to also consider the broader factors that may be impacting the team's performance beyond just the coach.

At the end of the day, the Football Association will determine the best course of action for the benefit of the whole team. As a fan, it can be frustrating but all

Well that what happened to Brazil for the past two years after the 2022 World Cup, we all have high hopes for Brazil to perform well again and be able to start the competition for success in the 2024 Copa America and then for the 2026 World Cup but they are not strong team now even though they are filled with star players.
New hope also existed after the inauguration of Dorival Junior but the performance in the Copa America to several matches in the 2026 World Cup qualifying round disappointed all the hopes of Brazil fans, nothing is certain in the future and there will be possibility of dismissing Dorival Junior if he can't really work well.
If maintaining it cannot bring any change then it is very detrimental and can be very regrettable, as long as there is still time then anything can happen one of which is change of coach, this is just my idea as fan, whether with the top brass and the president of the Brazil football federation.

~snip~

Coaching problem has been going on for long time, especially after the 2022 Qatar World Cup because after this edition showed Brazil had made several coaching changes and the last one was Dorival Junior who when he was just inaugurated as coach replacing Fernando Diniz he stated that he could bring big changes and bring Brazil to the right path, but all that was just nonsense.
So far there has been no improvement in Dorival Junior performance and he has not shown any changes as previously stated, I doubt whether under coach Dorival Junior Brazil will perform well in the future because at first I had high hopes for Brazil but over time they have disappointed me several times with very poor playing performance.
If there is no change, maybe before the 2026 World Cup we can see Brazil with new coach again or it can be concluded that there was dismissal for Dorival Junior.

From what I have seen, it will be very difficult for the CBF to fire Dorival Junior, especially with the work already underway. The ideal situation would have been to have already appointed a coach right after Tite left, but they took too long and put in interim coaches, leaving the team without a leader off the field. Firing Dorival Junior would be admitting failure and defeat, in other words, it would demonstrate to the world the incompetence of the Brazilian team's managers. Unfortunately, the case of the Brazilian team is one of the worst possible... we will await the next chapters.

In my opinion it looks like failure because the dismissal of the coach and the apparent incompetence are not serious problems as long as they are the right actions and decisions and can realize changes in Brazil in the future.
Besides, looking defeated and starting over again is also something worth doing for the sake of success.

[Sg4j1n3ll0]

I've already said it once, the best coach for the brazilian national team at the moment would be Palmeiras' coach, Abel Ferreira, the guy has already won several titles for Palmeiras in less than 5 years, brazil has some good players, but we don't have a star like Neymar who is injured and has practically no forecast of returning to the field.

Although these same good players are good at their clubs, they aren't delivering the same results for the national team.

I have always said one thing, the only thing Brazil needs is a competent coach, and if that is the solution they should take it because I see no other way, they are playing very badly, very passively, I don't even see any heart in them, it's as if they are missing something, but they have to do something now, although the last round went somewhat badly for them, the South American qualifiers are also quite strong, they are teams that play well and at the slightest mistake the other takes advantage, I would like to say that when it comes to playing against a team like Brazil, any mistake is valid if goals can be scored against them, because they are like lions, they score goals at any moment.

It's indeed unfortunate to see a team like Brazil, that used to dominate the field with its glorious play, is now struggling to maintain the standards. A change in management, a competent coach like Abel Ferreira, who has already displayed his prowess by bagging several titles, could indeed bring a directional change for the team. Yet, it's not just about the coach but the collective team performance which makes the real difference. The heart of every player makes the team; missing it clearly shows in their performance. It's high time that they pull themselves together and learn from their mistakes because facing other South American opponents isn't going to be a walk in the park. Their agility and readiness to pounce on any opportunity is really commendable and a learning lesson for the Brazilian side. They need to revamp their strategies and approach swiftly before it's too late.

[doomloop]

From what I have seen, it will be very difficult for the CBF to fire Dorival Junior, especially with the work already underway. The ideal situation would have been to have already appointed a coach right after Tite left, but they took too long and put in interim coaches, leaving the team without a leader off the field. Firing Dorival Junior would be admitting failure and defeat, in other words, it would demonstrate to the world the incompetence of the Brazilian team's managers. Unfortunately, the case of the Brazilian team is one of the worst possible... we will await the next chapters.

As we already talked too many times about few things with CBF if having in constitute they can't hire coach from outside Brazil which is surely the biggest problem for them and as currently this CBF is controlled by few big companies and also having connections with mafias which are working in Brazil things are not going on merit because mostly we are having instable decisions and things which are never been favourable for the soccer future in Brazil.

Dorival Junior is surely not capable of having this spot, but now he is working for few months even results are not coming as they needed, but they are trying to fix problems which are surely needed of time if they want to keep themselves in soccer world at the top level if we lost this team this is going to be the biggest lost for the soccer in last one century as we will be lost one of the most exciting soccer team which produce too many legendary players and having natural talent on roads for playing in world's best clubs.